Temple University Athletics
Matakevich Named Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist
11.13.15 | Football, T. Matakevich - All-American Candidate
PHILADELPHIA - Tyler Matakevich, senior linebacker of the #22 Temple Owls, advanced to the semifinalist stage of the Lott IMPACT Trophy today. This is the third semifinalist slot for the only FBS players to lead his team in tackles every game of the 2015 season, as he also made the cut for the Bednarik Award and the Rotary Lombardi Trophy. This year, he has 87 tackles, 10 for loss, four sacks, and is second in the American Athletic Conference with five interceptions. He is also 13 tackles away from becoming the first Owl and seventh player in FBS history to record 100 tackles or more in all four seasons of collegiate play. His 442 career tackles leads all active FBS players.
Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded to college football's top defensive player who exemplifies the best in character and performance. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, the Lott IMPACT Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and a distinguished group of former college football head coaches.
For more information about the Lott IMPACT Trophy visit: www.lottimpacttrophy.org. The annual Lott IMPACT Trophy Award Ceremony will be held December 13th at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, CA.
Matakevich and the 8-1 Owls will travel to Tampa for a Saturday night showdown with the USF Bulls. Kickoff for the conference clash is 7:00 p.m. ET and the game will be on CBSSN. A win would clinch a spot as East Division winners in the American Athletic Conference Championship game to be played on Saturday, December 5.
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Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded to college football's top defensive player who exemplifies the best in character and performance. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, the Lott IMPACT Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and a distinguished group of former college football head coaches.
For more information about the Lott IMPACT Trophy visit: www.lottimpacttrophy.org. The annual Lott IMPACT Trophy Award Ceremony will be held December 13th at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, CA.
Matakevich and the 8-1 Owls will travel to Tampa for a Saturday night showdown with the USF Bulls. Kickoff for the conference clash is 7:00 p.m. ET and the game will be on CBSSN. A win would clinch a spot as East Division winners in the American Athletic Conference Championship game to be played on Saturday, December 5.
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